Henderson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Vance County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,922 Population 1,731/sq mi density

$38,780 Median Income $24,005 per capita

$116,800 Home Value $176,686 Zillow

$835 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,626 Violent Crime/100K 5,563 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$38,780 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,800 home value, $835/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,626 violent crimes/100K (328% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.1%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,711

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

46.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

51.6%

Health Insurance

87.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,637

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,686

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:336

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,711

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.1%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	43.4%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	12.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	51.6%
Health Insurance	87.0%
Uninsured	15.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,637
Dentist Ratio	1:1,686
Mental Health Ratio	1:336
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	66.2%
Premature Death Rate	16,711/100K